PRESTON ROAD, B26 1TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 1TQ

PRESTON ROAD, B26 1TQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.93 per 1,000 population. This B26 1TQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B26 postcode area, which has experienced 432 crimes and a crime rate of 12.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B26 1TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 1TQ, encompassing approximately 3089 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-44.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

B26 1TQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 51
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

PRESTON ROAD, B26 1TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4735.936.82%
Violence and sexual offences1915.21-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour136.1585.71%
Shoplifting94.21-60.87%
Public order72.9140.00%
Vehicle crime52.27-28.57%
Burglary41.620.00%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4445.3246.67%
Violence and sexual offences3414.2454.55%
Shoplifting2311.01109.09%
Anti-social behaviour77.45-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.2775.00%
Public order52.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3030.75-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences229.71-21.43%
Shoplifting117.12-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour93.56-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.9125.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Possession of weapons41.290.00%
Public order31.29-40.00%
Burglary20.97-66.67%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3340.14-35.29%
Shoplifting2910.68163.64%
Violence and sexual offences289.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.0622.22%
Burglary63.56200.00%
Public order51.9425.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.29300.00%
Drugs21.29-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5134.6475.86%
Violence and sexual offences1616.51-30.43%
Shoplifting115.1810.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5612.50%
Vehicle crime72.91600.00%
Public order42.27-20.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2929.78-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences239.39-14.81%
Shoplifting107.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.24-27.27%
Possession of weapons72.59250.00%
Public order52.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-40.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-83.33%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3131.72-31.11%
Violence and sexual offences2710.048.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.74-35.29%
Robbery63.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-28.57%
Shoplifting51.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.62-33.33%
Public order31.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4541.7650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.57-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour178.09-29.17%
Public order125.50500.00%
Shoplifting83.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.590.00%
Vehicle crime62.27-40.00%
Robbery31.9450.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3037.88-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences269.71-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour248.4241.18%
Vehicle crime107.77233.33%
Shoplifting83.24-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.590.00%
Burglary42.27-20.00%
Public order21.29-50.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3537.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2911.337.41%
Anti-social behaviour179.39142.86%
Shoplifting115.50120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.560.00%
Burglary52.27400.00%
Public order41.62-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.29-40.00%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3533.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences2711.330.00%
Public order118.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.270.00%
Vehicle crime52.270.00%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202434
June 202422
May 202428
April 202416
March 202423
February 202427
January 202425
December 202326
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202417
December 202324
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202444
June 202430
May 202433
April 202451
March 202429
February 202431
January 202445
December 202330
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202423
June 202411
May 202429
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B26 1TQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total51
    Other theft42
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Newcroft Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rutland Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hollyhurst Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Lily Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Charles Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warwell Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Copnor Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ash Tree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harvey Road
    Total1
    Robbery1